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Out of School Time

Project Adventure's Out of School Time programs are fun and they produce results. Professionals who provide out of school time care find that our programs are engaging and filled with teachable moments for both children and staff. Our activities promote growth of the whole child and address multiple intelligences. Unique and intrinsic to our programming is the development of a learning community, in which students and staff foster one another's growth. PA offers training, development and resources for recreation-based as well as academic-based programs.

How to Implement the Adventure Curriculum for Out of School Time

Step One Needs Assessment
Helps you to utilize your physical, fiscal, and human resources most effectively.
 
Step Two Training (supporting workshops)
Open enrollment workshops
Customized training
 
Step Three Tools
Project Adventure products
Challenge course
 
Step Four Support

On-going support includes:
Safety audit and accreditation
Practitioner certification
Course inspections
Skills verification
Advanced workshops

Supporting Workshops

Adventure Programming

Learn the core concepts, activities and basic safety skills that are fundamental to implementing Adventure in your Physical Education program.
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Adventure Based Counseling

Learn the core concepts of Adventure philosophy and theory with an emphasis on group process and debriefing.
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Adventures in Peacemaking

Learn methods for creating a peaceable program – Adventure activities, concepts and techniques for community building and conflict resolution.
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Portable Adventure

A great introductory workshop for the Physical Education Curriculum training, perfect for limited spaces.
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Adventures in Low Elements

An introductory workshop that teaches effective programming using low elements.
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Adventure Curriculum for Physical Education

Learn how to implement Project Adventure's Physical Education Curricula.
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Adventure Approach to Teaching Health and Wellness

Learn how to implement the Health and Wellness Curriculum.
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Technical Skills Intensive

Review and expand upon basic technical skills required to program with a challenge course.
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Physical Education, Health and Wellness Institute

A fast track to certification! Learn the core competencies of the following workshops in one week! Adventure Programming, Adventure Curriculum for Physical Education, Adventure Approach to Teaching Health and Wellness, Technical Skills Intensive
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Testimonials

"Last year we considered Brenda to be our toughest student. Her home is not always a safe place. Eye contact was something she strictly avoided. This year, she has the benefits of another year of maturity as well as all the positive experiences from last year's school and summer programs. She laughs openly, and forgets herself when playing our games, talking and contributing as if she'd been doing so her whole life. It's a remarkable achievement."

After school program leader